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Ancient Excavation

2UB · Instant

Draw cards equal to the number of cards in your hand, then discard a card for each card drawn this way. Basic landcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

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